PinnedPaul RenolisBlack History Month 2022: Today’s Changemakers and Tastemakers — A Live Writing SeriesFor the next 28 days, my Medium page will pay homage to the people who inspire me everyday — my heroes, “she-roes,” and everyone in…Feb 1, 20221Feb 1, 20221
Paul RenolisBlack History Month 2022: Today’s Changemakers and Tastemakers — A Live Writing Series — PART 2For the next 28 days, my Medium page will pay homage to the people who inspire me everyday — my heroes, “she-roes,” and everyone in…Feb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022
Paul RenolisWhat Our Parents Don’t Tell Us About GriefGrief is a weird human experience. Yet, grieving is a fascinating process to me that makes no damn sense.Jan 13, 20221Jan 13, 20221
Paul RenolisAmerican work culture pushes us to “win,” but I simply want to “be.”I walked away from my senior-level 9 to 5 job a few years ago for my oft-delayed “artist’s life” — the best life decision I’ve ever made.Aug 24, 20215Aug 24, 20215
Paul RenolisI emceed a college’s commencement ceremony — oh, but in drag!My drag persona, Juhnay Arabesque, emceed the 114th Commencement Ceremony at SF’s California College of the Arts, honoring Class of 2021.Jul 6, 2021Jul 6, 2021
Paul RenolisMy chosen family no longer meets my current high-priority needs; I need a village.My written word is one of the few things I have control over. The village concept allows me to have options beyond solely seeking a…Jun 19, 2021Jun 19, 2021
Paul RenolisWhat it means to me: The Conviction of George Floyd’s MurdererI dare to sit in the discomfort of my rare black joy in spite of the concurrent tragedy of our world.Jun 5, 2021Jun 5, 2021
Paul RenolisLoneliness is not my enemy; it’s my X-factorWithout loneliness, there is no you.Feb 5, 20211Feb 5, 20211
Paul RenolisThe strange emotional toll of being the mainstream thoughtWhat seems like overnight, it’s all around me — my blackness indicated on every street corner, storefront, mural, poster, email, commercialJan 11, 2021Jan 11, 2021
Paul RenolisWhat’s the difference between the terms, “African American” and “Black American”?As a first-generation Haitian-American, I struggled with how society automatically attributed my identity: African AmericanNov 14, 202053Nov 14, 202053
